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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,534.50, 1,582,071.48 and 306,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,534.50, 1,582,071.48 and 306,580.50 is: 459,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,534.50 : 1,582,071.48 = 306,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,534.50/1,582,071.48 = 306,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,534.50x = 1,582,071.48 × 306,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,534.50x = 485,032,265,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,032,265,374.14/1,054,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,949.17

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